Soaper and brusher for washing machine tubs



Us@ 6, 193i. H. F. SNYDER I SOAPER AND BBUSHER FOR WASHING MACHINE TUBSFiled Oct. 5, 1925 I HOWARD F. SNYDEB, F NEWTON, IOWA, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE rentesv oci. 6, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ASSIGNMENTS, TO THEMAYTAG COMPANY, OF NEWTON, IOWA, A CORPORATION 0F .DELAWARE SOAEER ANDBRUSHER FOB WASHING E TUBS Application filed October 5, 1925. Serial No.60,479'.

rllhis invention relates to a soaper and brush adapted tooperate in awashing machine tub for quickly and effectively soaping and brushingfabrics which have been excessivelysoiled 6. so that they may be washedin approximately the same time as the other materials being washed inthe tub.'

One of the objects of my inventlon 1s to provide a washing machine tubwith a com- .l0V

- from the same ined soaper and brusher which is actuated source ofpower as is the liquid impeller.

l@ lng machine tub with Another object of this invention residesproviding the liquid impeller in the washin a brush which is constructedand arranged to be operated by the liquid impeller and is located sothat eXcessively soiled fabrics may be .quickly and easily cleansedduring the washing operation.

et "another feature of this invention resides in providing anyattachment for the liquid impeller of the washing machine tubcomprising a combined soaper and brush for cleaning the excessivelysoiled fabrica `A further feature of my invention resides in providing acombined brusher and soaper attachment which is constructed and arl,ranged to detachably lit over the upper portion of the high centerdrivingstem'of my improved type of washing machine agitator theconstruction. ofwhich is shown in my pending application Serial No16,949, filed March 20, 1925.` Y

Still another object of my invention resides in providing the combinedliquid soap distributor and brusher in the4 form of an attachmentadapted to be connected to the liquid impeller and rotatable oroscillatable thereby and in providing the container of the liquid soapwith suitable outlets so that the centrifugal force will eil'ectivelydistribute vcleansing liquid or soap during the brushing operation.

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These and other objects of my invention will be apparent from a perusalof the follow'- ing specification when taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, wherein Figa 1 is a sectionalview of one form ofmy invention.

1 And, Fig. 2 is a top plan View thereof with i of agitator oscillatablymounted in awashing machine tub, as illustrated in my pendingapplication, Serial N o. 16,949 filed March 20, 1925. In thisconstruction the tub l is provided with downwardly inclined basal walls2 so that the trough portion 3 of the agitator Y' 4 lies substantiallyin the 4same plane as that portion 5 of the bottom wall of the tubwhereby to facilitate the peculiar tortuous flow ofthe cleansing liquidin the tub, all of which is covered in my pending applicationhereinafter referred to. y

In order operatively to mount the agitator the tub so that no leakage ofwater will occur through the base of the tub, I provide the base with anupstanding stationary hollow post 6 through which the drive shaft 7projects substantiallyI to the top of the tub and above the normalliquid level 8 therein. The upper end of this drive shaft 7 has abearing 9 in the upper end of the post which bearing 9 includes the wearblock 10. 1n addition the upper end of the shaft 7 has pinned thereto anangular torque block 11 which detachabl lits in a correspondingly shapeddome 12 tting in a water tight manner to a hollow stem 13 entirelysmooth on its eX- terior. This stem is provided at its basal portionwith an agitator hub 4. This agitator asbefore stated is formed with atrough-like depression 3 and a pluralityof upstanding blades which areofgreater depth at their peripheral portion so that as the agitatoroscillates the cleansing liquid is caused to travel around the tub inyonev direction outwardly and up along the inclined basal portions of thetub, then backwardly and across the top of the tub and in a generaldirection downwardly .toward the blade again, and then in tachment ismounted at plication 16,949, of March 20, 1925, no further mentionthereof will be made.

I have preferably used this hi h center dive construction as an exemplication of the principles of my present invention relating to my combinedsoaper and brusher. In the present instance I form my combine soaper andbrusher in the form of an attachment adapted to be preferably detachablyconnected with the upper end of the stem 13 of the liquid impeller oragitator 4 so that when the agitator is actuated and oscillated first inone direction and then in the other, the same motion will be imparted tothe cornbined soaper and brusher, and since the atthe upper end of thetub and extending above and below the normal liquid level. it is then inideal position for use in facilitating the cleansing or preliminarycleansing of excessively soilefl fabrics.

In one form of my invention thecombined soaper and brusher comprises ahub-like portion 14 having an inner bore corresponding to the diameterof the upper end of the stem 13 so as to fit snugly thereover. This hubis rovided with an integral roun which fits over the dome 12 of thestem, and in addition the hub is provided with a laterally extendingflange whichlikewise extends upwardly at 16 to form an annular-chamberor container for receiving the detergent o: washing fluid such as liquidsoap. said chamber or container being concentric with said hub. Thisflange 16 is provided with a plurality of perforations 17 through whichthe soap may be distributed -to the outer surface of this flange; Theouter surface Yof the flange .is provided with and formed in the shapeof Va cylindrical brush. the bristles 18 of which are secured inany'desired manner to the flange 16. As shown in the drawings.

` said brush is constructed 'ofa cylindrical sleeve which encloses theflange 16 and carries the bristles 18. These bristles exten radiallyoutwardly as shown. The has perforations 19 which register with theperforations 17 so that thevliouid soap may be carried to the surface ofthe brush bristles. In' addition the annular pocket is provided with aseries of splash ribs 2O which interconnect the flange 16 and the hub14. These splash ribs suitablv agitate the washing fluids during theoscillation of the agitator and cause the fluid to splash outwardlvthrough the perforations. therebv adequately todistribute the cleansingfluid to the surface of the brush.

Means is provided for detachably mounting this brushing attachment onthe. upper end of the stem. A simple means resides in pro 14 with aperforation in screw l'adapted to portion of the stem' 13 but detachablyconnect engage the upper whereby to rigidly ybeing ded cap 15 theattachment to the stem so that when the agitator is actuated theattachment is also actuated. This means permits the ready detachment ofthe combined brusher and soaper when its use is not desired. y*

In the operation of my invention when the washing machine is inoperation and the attachment is in place, a collar or other fabric whichis especially soiled may be held in position against the bristles of thebrush which will immediately cause the liquid soap to be imparted to thefabric and the bristles of the brush will'then thoroughly cleanse thefabric so that it will be washed at the same time that the other fabricsin the tub are washed. When the attachment is not needed it can bequickly removed by unscrewing the thumb screw.

It must be apparent that the invention is not restricted to the detailsof construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings and describedin the specification, as other modifications may be'used within thelimits of the following claims.

I claim: 'a 4 1. In a washing machine, a tub, a rotatable supporttherein, a container for fluid provided with an external wall enclosedby a brush constructedwith outwardly extended bristles, said wall andsaid brush having perforations so that the contents of the container maybe fed to said brush, said container having a central hubengageable-with said rotatable support.

2. In a washing machine, a tub, a rotatable support therein, a containerfor fluid provided with a hub engageable with said support and alsoprovided with a chamber concentric with said hub, a brush consisting ofa sleeve enclosing the peripheral wall of sai( chamber and provided withoutwardly extended bristles, said peripheral wall and said sleeve havingcoinciding openings so that the d brush. brush 3. In a washing machine,a tub, an oscillatable support therein. a container for fluid mounted onsaid oscillatable support and provided with an external wall enclosedby.

a brush constructed with outwardly extended bristles. said wall andbrush being perforated so that the contents of the container. may be fedto said brush, means for oscillating said support and splash ribslocated within said container so as to agitate the contents of thecontainer during oscillation thereof.

4. In a washing machine. a tub` a stem mounted to oscillate on avertical axis within said tub. a brush member provided with a hubportion'engaging the upper `part of said stem so as to oscillatetherewith. and having ,outwardly extended peripheral bristles, saidbrush member also having means for feeding the interior thereofdetergent material from to said bristles, said hub-like portion beingino closed at one end to provide a cap for the top of said stem.

5. In a washing machine, a tub, a shaft mounted to oscillate in said tubon a vertical axis, a stem connected with said shaft so as to oscillatetherewith, a brush mounted on the upper end of said stem and movabletheref wit and a perforated soap reservoir within said brush concentricwith and surrounding said stem, so as to be subjected to the centrifugalforce created by the oscillation of the shaft.

6. In a washing machine, a tub, a sha-ft mounted in the tub so as tooscillate on a vertical aX'is, a stem having its upper end secured tosaid shaft so as to oscillate therewith, and a brush mounted on theupper endafsaid stem and movable therewith, said brush having aninternal reservoir for detergent Huid, said reservoir having means fordelivering said fluid to the brush by the centrifugal force created byoscillation of the shaft.

ln witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name to this specification.

' HOWARD F. SN YDER..

